What They’re Saying About Operation Epic Fury—March 28, 2026
U.S.
“We’ve gathered at a moment of bold action and historic decision to make America and our allies safer, stronger and more prosperous. We’re closer than ever to the rise of the Middle East that is free from Iranian terror, aggression, and nuclear blackmail.”
President Donald Trump | Independent
“We're negotiating now, and it’d be great if we could do something, but they have to open it up. They have to open up the Strait of Trump — I mean, Hormuz. Excuse me, I'm so sorry, such a terrible mistake.”
“U.S. Sailors and Marines aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 27. The America-class amphibious assault ship serves as the flagship for the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group / 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit composed of about 3,500 Sailors and Marines in addition to transport and strike fighter aircraft, as well as amphibious assault and tactical assets.”
“CLAIM: Iran's IRGC alleges it struck U.S. "hideouts" in Dubai, causing over 500 casualties. FACT: No U.S. personnel have been attacked in Dubai. The Iranian regime is manufacturing lies on social media to hide the reality that their military capabilities are undeniably overwhelmed and degraded.”
ISRAEL
50+ IAF fighter jets completed strikes on Iranian regime infrastructure across 3 areas in Iran. Among the sites struck: A facility used for the production of a variety of weapons. An Iranian MOD site used for the development and production of advanced explosive devices. A site used for the production of components for ballistic missiles and anti-aircraft missiles.
STRUCK: Arak Heavy Water Plant in Central Iran—A Key Plutonium Production Site for Nuclear Weapons. The IDF will not allow the Iranian regime to continue advancing its nuclear weapons program, which poses an existential threat to Israel and the entire world.
IRAN
President Masoud Pezeshkian | X
“We have said many times that Iran doesn't carry out preemptive attacks, but we will retaliate strongly if our infrastructure or economic centers are targeted. To the countries of the region: If you want development and security, don't let our enemies run the war from your lands.”
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi | X
“Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with the U.S. Attack contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy. Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes.”
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | X
“The Israeli military chief warned, “I'm raising 10 red flags ... the IDF will collapse into itself.” By escalating tensions and attacking Iran’s industrial infrastructure, the criminal Zionist regime is attempting to ignore these warnings and restore the confidence of its corrupt cabinet and army. Instead, Iran's fierce response will accelerate this ongoing collapse.”
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | X
If you want to understand why Iran is fighting for humanity and why Israel poses a grave threat to human civilization, read these three UN reports. Raising awareness is a vital part of the resistance. These war crimes can only be described in one way: “More than a Human Can Bear”
IRAN PROXIES
Houthis' Military Spokesperson Brigadier-General Yahya Saree | Al Jazeera
Strikes “will continue until the declared objectives are achieved, as stated in the previous statement by the armed forces, and until the aggression against all fronts of the resistance ceases”, Saree said.
Houthis’ Deputy Information Minister Mohammed Mansour | Al Jazeera
“We are conducting this battle in stages, and closing the Bab al-Mandeb strait is among our options.”
GULF STATES
“UAE air defences engaged 20 ballistic missiles and 37 UAVs The UAE air defences systems on 28th March 2026 engaged 20 ballistic missiles and 37 UAVs launched from Iran. Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, UAE air defences have engaged 398 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,872 UAVs.”
Kuwait Army General Staff Headquarters | X
The Armed Forces monitored, during the past (24) hours, a number (15) of hostile drones, which resulted in some of them targeting the vicinity of Kuwait International Airport, leading to significant damage to the radar system, with no human casualties recorded.
EUROPE
“UK Typhoons and F-35 jets continued their defensive missions overnight, including over Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE. UK pilots have now completed more than 1,150 flying hours in missions in the region since the start of the conflict.”
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot | Arab News
“I am not going to speak on behalf of Marco Rubio, and I will gladly refer to the public statements he has recently made, which correspond to the conversations we had today regarding the stated US military objectives, being the neutralization of Iran’s ballistic capabilities.”
INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi | X
"Spoke with Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. I reiterated India’s condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure. We agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure. Thanked him for his continued support for the welfare of the Indian community in Saudi Arabia."
RUSSIA & UKRAINE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy | X
“A team of Ukrainian experts is working in Qatar, sharing our experience and expertise. I met with our team here today and received a briefing on their work. Our experts have already conducted an overall assessment of the security situation, Qatar’s capabilities to counter aerial threats, and have developed concrete solutions to strengthen the protection of its airspace. . . . Ballistic missile and drone attacks are currently the biggest challenge here in the region. And while only air defense systems can effectively counter ballistic threats, in Ukraine, we have developed other, significantly more cost-effective solutions to combat drones. These solutions have already proven their effectiveness against various types of drones, which is why Qatar is so interested in our experience.”
Russian Foreign Ministry | Reuters
"The ministers discussed in detail the most difficult military-political crisis in the Middle East, which erupted as a result of unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against Iran. . . . There was an exchange of views on the prospects of shifting the conflict into a channel for a political-diplomatic settlement based on international law and taking into account the legitimate interests of all countries in the region."
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